A criminal defendant convicted of a Class A misdemeanor could receive a longer sentence of incarceration than she would have received if convicted of a state jail felony.

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This is because the sentencing range for a Class A misdemeanor is up to one year in jail, while the sentencing range for a state jail felony is 180 days to two years in a state jail facility. The judge has discretion to sentence a defendant to the maximum term within the range for either offense.

A Criminal Defendant Convicted of a Class a Misdemeanor Could